A little late, but congratulations to Christiane and David over at the Ewrin House. They moved into their mostly renovated home earlier this month after doing what I would consider a heroic undertaking (full remodel, law school, pregnant - now newborn, plus work and two childern).
3 comments August 24th, 2006
For the Realtor:
This Atomic Ranch home is located at 2804 Rae Dell Avenue, nestled hillside in lush Barton Hills. It offers three bedroom, two bath home that features a living and dining great-room combination, a huge limestone and Philippine mahogany kitchen with new appliances and a breakfast dining area. The house is 1,676 square feet per appraisal and its tree covered lot is 0.26 acres, which features a huge front yard and a park-like back yard.
It should be listed in the MLS tomorrow.
Realtor contact:
Jeff Mikeska of Jacobs & Mikeska, Keller Williams Realty, 512-462-1866.
Add comment August 23rd, 2006
Designed by Alan Taniguchi (former Dean of UT Arch).
Lots to like (save the price tag).
1 comment August 22nd, 2006
August 15th was technically Modern Austin’s birthday. That was when we first installed wordpress and started building out the site. Today, I think, was the first proper post of for sale listing. I could be wrong though.
That first month we had less than 90 visits. Last month we had over 2700 unique visitors and over 25k page views. This month we are on track for even more.
6 comments August 22nd, 2006
I am trying to figure out what happened with this Fehr and Granger home. Was it simply not modern to begin with or was it a badly botched remodel?
They are one of the more lasting / prominant firms of the mid-century era in Austin, but I am only famaliar with their modern designs.
Add comment August 17th, 2006
Keep forgetting to post this one. Perhaps it is because the realtor’s website sucks so bad, so all you are stuck with is the MLS Listing. Or it could be that it reminds me so much of LA spanish stucco homes.
1 comment August 17th, 2006
From the owner:
The original owner was Thomas Lemon or Lemons, and the homebuilder was Nelson Puett. I have spoken with Mr. Worthington at Nelson Puett and he said that the original contract stated that the “buyer would provide the plans”. Mr. Worthington and I believe that Mr. Lemon may have designed the home, and was influenced by the architects of the time. Thomas Lemon worked for John Linn Scott, architect in 1955 and in 1958 was listed as working for Fehr and Granger.
At any rate the original contract was signed in June 1954 by Nelson Puett and Mr. Lemon. The building permit was obtained October 5, 1954 by Rhea Merritt, a superintendant with Nelson Puett. The home was completed in January 1955 and closed in February 1955 for $12, 200.00. It was 1346 square feet originally and in April 1975, then owner, Harold Jones added on 276 square feet in a master bedroom and bath.
The original wood beams on the 21′ high vaulted ceiling and wood paneling in the living room are intact, and much as they were when the home was built. A window above the back door in the living room held the first air conditioning unit prior to installation of central air. The main bathroom has the original tiles and bathtub fixtures.
The kitchen was remodeled in 1995-96, and the cabinets were removed and installed in the utility room/mud room/pantry.
The master bedroom and bath (added in 1975) were remodeled this year and are very modern.
It is almost half an acre if someone is interested in expanding. Shoal Creek is the eastern border of our property, and is fantastic during “extreme weather”.
Add comment August 16th, 2006
Nice home out West. Texas Modern style. Lots to like about the place and seems like a great place to entertain guest.
1 comment August 11th, 2006
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